COMFORTING


Meaning of COMFORTING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kʌmfə(r)tɪŋ ]

If you say that something is comforting , you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.

My mother had just died and I found the book very comforting...

In the midst of his feelings of impotence, a comforting thought arrived.

ADJ

• com‧fort‧ing‧ly

‘Everything’s under control here,’ her mother said comfortingly. ‘You’ve nothing to worry about.’

ADV : usu ADV with v , ADV adj , also ADV with cl

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